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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,780,357.60, 757,241,395.20 and 159,698,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,780,357.60, 757,241,395.20 and 159,698,001.60 is: 239,569,420.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,780,357.60 : 757,241,395.20 = 159,698,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,780,357.60/757,241,395.20 = 159,698,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,780,357.60x = 757,241,395.20 × 159,698,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,780,357.60x = 120,929,937,542,235,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,929,937,542,235,840/504,780,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,569,420.09

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